The average American consumes 3,400 mg of sodium a day, which is more than twice the recommended amount. This sodium tracker will help you to make your goals by calculating how much salt you eat each day. In the notes section, rate each day and look for any patterns in your eating habits. This way, you can tackle[…]
It comes as no surprise that snacks like chips, French fries, crackers, popcorn, and pretzels have a lot of added salt in them, but even if you avoid those, you may still be consuming too many foods that are high in sodium. There are many foods, such as breads and deli meats that are oversaturated[…]
Thanksgiving is that time of the year when friends and family get together to relax, laugh, and give thanks. Many of us look forward to eating traditional, home-cooked dishes such as turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, and pumpkin pie. For those of us with dietary needs, it can feel very stressful avoiding certain[…]
This week marks the beginning of National Diabetes Month, which is observed every November to raise awareness of the disease and the 29 million Americans affected by it. As a salt free hot sauce, Doc’s is joining the movement to educate our community about how sodium affects those with diabetes. One of the most common[…]
Like hot sauce? (Yup, why else would you be here.) Like to live as long as humanly possible? (Double Yup) Then you might just be in luck according to a new study published in the BMJ (the British Medical Journal). According to the study, results indicated that participants who ate foods flavored with chili peppers[…]
SODIUM – HIDDEN IN YOUR DAILY DIET Does the sodium count for the soup and sandwich combo above surprise you? And who knew there was so much sodium in salad dressing? Whether you are on a low sodium diet or trying to increase your intake, understanding where the sodium in your diet comes from can[…]
Have you ever wondered “how can I get my blood pressure down without medications?” There is good evidence out there that in addition to pharmacological or medication therapy, there are several methods that could help you get your blood pressure. Here I’ll talk about the 4 of the 8 most common ways you can lower your[…]